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Seitenshi wanted change!
She wanted to change her weak and powerless self!
She wanted to change the fate of the Cursed Children!
She wanted...To change this twisted world!
As she stared at Lynn's outstretched hand, an inexplicable impulse surged in her heart.
But—!
She hadn't forgotten Lynn's extreme words.
"Why not just wipe out humanity?"
"A world with only Devils is enough."
Still…
The thought of eradicating humanity was just too terrifying.
A bitter feeling welled up inside her.
What she truly wished for was the coexistence of humans and the Cursed Children.
Even though the New Gastrea Law had been met with an overwhelming 82% disapproval from Tokyo's citizens...
Even though it had been collectively rejected by those in power...
Even though, realistically, the chance of humans and Cursed Children living together in harmony was almost nonexistent...
Would it really have to be an all-or-nothing scenario where only one side could survive?
The Cursed Children were human too!
Her gaze grew uncertain, filled with hesitation.
Seeing her expression, Lynn pressed on.
"Also, if you choose this path, you can cure the Cursed Children! Oh, then they wouldn't have to be called 'Cursed' anymore."
Her eyelashes trembled. "What do you mean, Mr. Lynn?"
Lynn smirked.
"The so-called Gastrea Virus? To Devils, it's nothing worth mentioning."
Her eyes widened in shock, her violet pupils filled with disbelief—along with a faint glimmer of hope hidden deep within.
Her voice quivered. "Mr. Lynn... can you really cure them of the Gastrea Virus?"
Yes!
Lynn was a Devil!
Maybe—just maybe—he could truly solve the problem of the Gastrea Virus!
Seeing the look on her face, Lynn's smile deepened.
Leaning close, he whispered into her ear, "Now that you know there's a way to save them... are you really going to just stand by and watch?"
Seitenshi bit her lip, clenched her fists tightly.
She couldn't just stand by!
She had done everything she could for the Cursed Children.
But without exception, all of her efforts had ended in failure.
She was powerless.
Even as governor of the Tokyo Area, she had been unable to change anything.
The Cursed Children were still discriminated against, still oppressed!
And now—
A way to save them was right in front of her!
There was no way she could let this opportunity slip away!
Besides...This might be the only thing she could everdo for them.
As long as she could save the Cursed Children...
Seitenshi took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and pleaded, "Please, Mr. Lynn!"
"Save those children!"
"As long as you can save them, I..."
She shut her eyes, voice trembling as she forced out the final words.
"...I'll do anything!"
Lynn's grin widened.
As expected, she was someone willing to sacrifice herself for others.
"Then, let's start by making you a Devil."
She remained still, eyes closed, but her eyelashes trembled violently.
A deal with a Devil always came with a price.
As the highest ruler of the Tokyo Area, she had seen the filth and corruption of humanity.
She knew better than anyone what this meant.
Becoming a Devil... then so be it.
As for Lynn's idea of wiping out humanity...
A sense of helplessness washed over her.
She didn't want humanity to go extinct.
But she also wanted to help the Cursed Children.
The fate of humanity..... She would leave that to her future self—her Devil self—to decide.
For now, she chose to run away from that dilemma.
Cowardly? Maybe.
But it was the only option she had.
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Lynn didn't hesitate. "Take off your clothes."
"!!!"
Her eyes shot open instantly.
Her pupils trembled violently as she parted her lips slightly.
Did she... need to take off her clothes to become a Devil?
She wanted to ask.
But in the end, she only let out a deep sigh.
She had justsaid she was willing to do anything.
Was she really going to hesitate now, just because she was asked to remove her clothes?
She thought about the Cursed Children, forced to live in the sewers like rats.
Slowly, with trembling hands, she pulled down her dress, leaving only her light blue underwear.
She shut her eyes tightly, unable to meet Lynn's gaze.
But she could feel it—his eyes on her, making her body burn with an unfamiliar heat.
"Turn around and expose your back."
Lynn decided not to place the Devil's Piece on the front of her body.
With how flustered she already was, doing so might be too much of a shock.
She might even pass out.
As expected—
When she heard Lynn's words, she let out a quiet breath of relief.
Facing away from him still felt strange, but at least she didn't have to look him in the eye.
Once again, she told herself— 'Avoiding the problem may be cowardly, but it works.'
So, she turned her back to him.
She pressed her lips together, waiting nervously for his next command.
Inevitably, a few inappropriate thoughts flashed through her mind.
Her eyes widened in embarrassment. A deep shade of red colored her face.
Her whole body trembled as she leaned forward, pressing herself against her desk.
Click.
Her bra strap... came undone!
Wait—
Was he really going to…?!
"I-I'm not ready yet."
Just as her thoughts started running wild—
A cold sensation touched her skin.
She flinched.
A quiet gasp escaped her lips.
Something—something was entering her body!
Her temperature spiked. A surge of power erupted from within!
Her very body and blood were being rewritten.
She almost let out a moan.
Biting down on her lip, she desperately suppressed the urge.
It was... right above her waist.
Her butt, even.
She had to—hold on!
Meanwhile, a notification popped up in Lynn's mind.
[Ding! You have obtained a new Familia member: Seitenshi!]
[Ding! Your Familia member has reincarnated as a special Devil— 'Ideal Devil'!]
[Ding! You have acquired the skill 'Ideal Devil'!]
[Ding! Your power has increased slightly!]
"Ideal Devil?"
Lynn's eyes narrowed as he looked at the flawless skin on her back.
The blessing information appeared before him.
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[Seitenshi]
→Rank: Low-Class Devil
→Race: Devil
→Master: Lynn Valifer
→Stats:
•Strength: I0
•Agility: I0
•Endurance: I0
•Magic: I0
→Unique Abilities: [Ideal Devil]
—[Ideal Devil]—
•Peace Domain – (Within this field, no living being can harbor hostile intent.)
•Devilization – ("Ideal Collapse" Mode 3.6)
•Utopia – (A unique barrier where time stands still in eternal harmony.)
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"A control-type ability?"
Lynn wasn't entirely sure how [Ideal Devil] worked.
For now, he set it aside.
After imprinting a copy of her blessing information, he patted her back and said, "It's done. The reincarnation was a success. You're officially a Devil now."
Still leaning against her desk, Seitenshi blinked in a daze.
Just like that… she had become a Devil?
Her body felt so much stronger.
And there was something else—something strange inside her.
Was this the power of a Devil?
Questions filled her mind, but then she remembered—she was still half-naked.
Her face flushed crimson.
She quickly fastened her bra strap and pulled her dress back up, adjusting it hurriedly.
Once she was fully dressed again, she finally let out a breath of relief.
And then—A piece of paper was suddenly pushed in front of her.
"This is your blessing information. Take a look."
"???"
She stared at it, confused.
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